Abstract Summary
Postural control deficits have been shown to exist up to one month following concussion. Although post-concussion postural control deficits have been studied extensively, less is known regarding the effects of participation in contact sports, characterized by repetitive head impacts (RHI), has on postural control measures in athletes. Recently, non-linear measures of postural control have been used to detect subtle impairments during quiet stance. This study investigated the effects of both concussion and contact sport history on measures of postural control in college student athletes assessed by two-minute quiet stance on a force plate. Those with a history of contact sports demonstrated linear impairments in postural control compared to those without a history of contact sports.
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